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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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As a self confessed powerpop groupie, I still find it very difficult to understand why albums of this genre sell zilch in the UK. After all, the UK is responsible for powerpop as it started with the Fabs & the Who. Such taste is quite prevalent in the US where bands such as the Posies still make a reasonable living, but I think the UK is becoming infatuated with ghastly TV talent music (I despair) and has fallen out of love with decent melodic rock music. And decent songwriting.
So much the pity, as many will miss out on this great album - the best I have heard this year, and the Posies best - and that's saying something for such a talented band. The blueprint is melodic powerpop with a slightly grungy twist - but the emphasis is songcraft and harmony. So anyone with even the most remote interest in the Beatles, Badfinger, Teenage Fanclub, the Byrds, the Raspberries and even Queen will find this album intoxicating.
Ken Stringfellow and Jon Auer cut their teeth playing with Alex Chilton (RIP Alex) in the reformed Big Star, but have always shown their talent to best effect in the Posies. And there is not a duff track on the whole record (the opener Plastic Paperbacks is the weakest cut), and buried in the middle are some truly wonderful & timeless songs that need to be heard. This is not an album to break any sonic boundaries, but one to enjoy if melody is your thing. The closest to this in the UK is Teenage Fanclub. All Fannies fans should immediately purchase this album.
So much the pity, as many will miss out on this great album - the best I have heard this year, and the Posies best - and that's saying something for such a talented band. The blueprint is melodic powerpop with a slightly grungy twist - but the emphasis is songcraft and harmony. So anyone with even the most remote interest in the Beatles, Badfinger, Teenage Fanclub, the Byrds, the Raspberries and even Queen will find this album intoxicating.
Ken Stringfellow and Jon Auer cut their teeth playing with Alex Chilton (RIP Alex) in the reformed Big Star, but have always shown their talent to best effect in the Posies. And there is not a duff track on the whole record (the opener Plastic Paperbacks is the weakest cut), and buried in the middle are some truly wonderful & timeless songs that need to be heard. This is not an album to break any sonic boundaries, but one to enjoy if melody is your thing. The closest to this in the UK is Teenage Fanclub. All Fannies fans should immediately purchase this album.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
My beloved Posies have done it again!
12 Oct 2010
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In my opinion, they've never put out anything that was truly disappointing. Of course some albums are better than others and I'd put Blood/Candy in my top three. Not a mediocre song on the disc. Their voices sound better than ever and there are hooks galore. I can't stop listening and singing along. Now I just have to learn all the words so I can stop mumbling.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Different, but wonderful
1 Oct 2010
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I've loved the Posies since I heard the first notes of "My Big Mouth" from their "Dear 23" album, and I've been a big fan of everything they've done together as a band since. This album does have a different sound/vibe from their others, and in part I think that it's because Jon's and Ken's songs have grown more distinguishable from one another than they used to be. That is, to my ears, this record sounds *a little bit* more like a combination of their recent solo efforts (particularly, Jon's "Year of Our Demise" and Ken's "Soft Commands") than it does like a fully integrated Posies album (not to the extent of "Private Sides", but you'll hear what I mean). This is also a generally more mellow record than their others. I must say, though, that when they put their voices together in earnest, they sound as wonderful as ever, and frankly I enjoy every song from start to finish. For me, some of the stand-out tracks are "Cleopatra Street", "For the Ashes", "She's Coming Down Again!", and "Holiday Hours." But, as with every Posies release, there's not a clunker here anywhere, and I think that this one will really reward multiple listens (and the more careful the listen, the better). If you're new to the Posies, I don't know that I'd necessarily recommend this one to you as an introduction (it's just too uncharacteristic of their full output), but if you're even a casual fan I believe that you will want to play it again and again.
It's great to have them back!
It's great to have them back!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Love all the cameos, great ballads, and wonderful singing as usual
1 Oct 2010
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First off - the clips don't summarize well these songs, which go off in many different directions. Particularly notably in that is the only song clip I didn't like, Licenses to Hide, which song actually sounds nothing like the clip. Buy the whole album vs single cuts or you'll miss out on 90% of the art and miss what the Posies have done here (hey, you can always leave the cuts you don't like off your iPod).
Lots of variety here. Lots of complex art-pop and piano ballads here. I hear Beatles myrth, New Pornographers compositions, Beach Boys cheeriness, classic Posies earnestness and guitar rocker thrillers and anthems- lots to really like and enjoy here. Definitely an Album worth of music and styles- like any great work should have.
I'll admit that when Ken gets behind the piano it's not my favorite style. That said, these cuts are across the board fun. They go in unpredictable places and that makes me smile and my ears happy.
Lots of classicly great Posies style songs here too, enough to justify the purchase of the entire work so that you can have the freedom to sample the other cuts that perhaps are not what you expected or less immediately approachable.
Bottom Line - Great album. Wonderful to have another great Posies album in the world!!!
Lots of variety here. Lots of complex art-pop and piano ballads here. I hear Beatles myrth, New Pornographers compositions, Beach Boys cheeriness, classic Posies earnestness and guitar rocker thrillers and anthems- lots to really like and enjoy here. Definitely an Album worth of music and styles- like any great work should have.
I'll admit that when Ken gets behind the piano it's not my favorite style. That said, these cuts are across the board fun. They go in unpredictable places and that makes me smile and my ears happy.
Lots of classicly great Posies style songs here too, enough to justify the purchase of the entire work so that you can have the freedom to sample the other cuts that perhaps are not what you expected or less immediately approachable.
Bottom Line - Great album. Wonderful to have another great Posies album in the world!!!
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